Bhogi 2025
Bhogi is the first day of four-day Pongal festival known as Makar Sankranti. It is majorly celebrated in the southern states of Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Festival Name | Date | States |
Bhogi | Monday, 13 January 2025 | Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka |
About Bhogi Pongal 2025
The Bhogi festival is celebrated in honour of Lord Indra who is also known as the god of rain. Lord Indra is worshiped by many farmers as he is expected to bring prosperity and happiness to the land. Furthermore, farmers in the country worship Indra to receive a good harvest thereby bringing wealth and prosperity. They also worship their ploughs and other farm equipment on this day.
In 2025, the festival of Bhogi will fall on 13 January, Monday.
The Bhogi Mantalu (Bonfire)
On the occasion of Bhogi, people discard their old and useless household items, wood, and clothes among others. These items are thrown into fire which is made of wood and cowdung cakes. The ritual is called as "Bhogi mantalu" and is aimed at getting rid of old and negative things from your life and focus on new beginnings. Women wear new clothes and chant mantras around the holy fire.
They clean their house and draw rangoli of colors and flowers in front of their house. People also decorate their house with marigold garlands and mango leaves. It is also said to drive away all the negative energy from and around the house and make way for positive energy. A lot of agriculture waste is also burnt in the bonfire which is expected to offer heat during the cold weather which is about to end.
Bhogi Pallu and Pongal Panai
An additional tradition practised on this day is "Pongal Panai," in which people buy fresh earthen pots, paint them, and then decorate them with blossoms and mango leaves. Farmers in the villages dress up their cattle and give them prasad. On Bhogi, people gather with friends and family and send each other happy Bhogi wishes.
In addition, women prepare "Bhogi pallu"—a sweet treat—for kids using recently picked fruits and rice. Sugarcanes and other greenery are tied in front of houses to represent the season's sweetness, joy, and good fortune.
Bhogi Festival Significance
In many South Indian states, the Bhogi festival is also known as "Pedda Panduga" and is of great significance. This Hindu harvest festival is largely observed in the southern states, where individuals prepare sweet treats at home and exchange happy Bhogi messages. People also ask Lord Indra's blessings for a fruitful agricultural year during this event.
A unique ceremony is performed on "Thai Pongal," the second day of the Pongal celebration. As part of the celebrations, rice and milk are cooked together in an earthen pot and tied with a turmeric plant. This concoction is then dedicated to the Sun God.
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FAQs on Bhogi Festival
- What does Bhogi festival entail?
In order to grant the country abundant harvests and wealth, the festival of Bhogi is mostly observed in the southern states of India in praise of Lord Indra, who is revered as the god of clouds and rain.
- What is the Bhogi tradition?
On this day, locals construct the customary "Bhogi Mantalu" bonfire, when people gather to burn old possessions and usher in a new age.
- Can you compare Pongal and Bhogi?
The first day of the Pongal celebration, Bhogi Pongal, which is celebrated on the final day of the Tamil month, is when the festivities officially start.
- What makes Bhogi unique?
According to folklore, Lord Indra, the God of rain and clouds, is honoured during the Bhogi festival. Farmers worship Lord Indra on this day in order to invoke his blessings of prosperity, wealth, and plentiful rain.
- What makes bhogi pallu significant?
Every year, it is observed by kids under the age of five in the southern states of Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. It is thought that by conducting Bhogi Pallu, dishti—harmful or undesirable things for children—would be eliminated from their life.
- What follows after Bhogi?
Bhogi Pongal, Surya Pongal, and Mattu Pongal are the names of the three days of the Pongal festival. Kanum Pongal, the fourth day of Pongal, is observed by some Tamils. Pongal is a dish prepared for the celebration.
- What specific foods are served during Bhogi in Andhra?
On Bhogi, Telugu families in Andhra Pradesh prepare bobattlu and pulihora. Tharpanam is offered on Sankranti to show our appreciation to our ancestors and ask for their blessings. The tharpanam in our house consists of payasam, moong dal with amla chutney, and vada with nuvulu pachdi (sesame pickle).
- How old is Bhogi Pallu currently?
Small children in the family who are under the age of five sit on a chair in the early evening before sunset. The elderly women of the family, invited guests, and friends or neighbours take their palms full of "bhogi pallu" and place or pour it on the child's head.
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